Beaver Run near Finksburg, MD

Carroll County, Maryland · USGS gauge 01586210 · NWS FNKM2 · Maryland river levels

Is Beaver Run near Finksburg, MD flooding right now?

Beaver Run near Finksburg, MD measured 0.38 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.38 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.11 ft on Thu, Jul 26, 2018.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood5 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft12.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.11 ft2018-07-26
5.7 ft1989-05-06
5.54 ft2006-07-06
5.5 ft2004-08-01
5.48 ft2018-08-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Branch Patapsco River at Cedarhurst, MD1.4 miCarroll County
Morgan Run near Louisville, MD3.8 miCarroll County
Gwynns Falls at Glyndon, MD4.7 miBaltimore County
Slade Run near Glyndon, MD5.8 miBaltimore County
Gwynns Falls near Delight, MD7.1 miBaltimore County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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